News - 2015

August 2, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) activated the Tampa Bypass Canal system today in response to heavy rains in the Tampa Bay area overnight.

July 28, 2015 – The public comment period on the 2015 "Regional Water Supply Plan ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/documents/plans/RWSP/ (RWSP) has been extended to Aug. 17, 2015.

July 27, 2015 – The "Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ (District) adopted a proposed FY2015-16 millage rate of 0.3488 mill, 4.6 percent lower than the current fisca

July 27, 2015 – ORLANDO, Fla., July 28, 2015 – The public comment period on the "Central Florida Water Initiative":http://cfwiwater.com/?utm_source=2013_September_12&utm_medium=email&utm… (CFWI)

July 21, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 28 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.

July 20, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) is gathering information to improve the identification of flood prone areas in Citrus County's East Citrus Withlacoochee River watershed.

July 19, 2015 – The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District(District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and neighboring Sc

July 19, 2015 – The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management

July 19, 2015 – The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management

July 19, 2015 – The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management

July 19, 2015 – The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management

July 12, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will hold a public workshop in Sarasota about the draft 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP.) The plan presents the projected water demands across the District a

June 24, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) is gathering information to improve the identification of flood prone areas in Hernando County's Peck Sink watershed.

June 21, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://currents.ad.swfwmd.net/ (District) invites the public to a workshop on Thursday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Regency Park Branch Library, located at 9701 Little Road in New Port Richey.

June 15, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23 at 9 a.m.

June 14, 2015 – Governor Rick Scott reappointed five members of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board.":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/

May 25, 2015 – ORLANDO, Fla., May 26, 2015 – Two public meetings are scheduled for next week to provide an opportunity for the public to learn about and comment on the "Central Florida Water Initiative ":http://cfwiwater.com/ (CFWI) draft 2035 Water Resources Protection and Wate

May 13, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will hold three public workshops about the draft 2015 Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) and one public workshop for agricultural stakeholders.

May 12, 2015 – Scientists with the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) "Surface Water Improvement and Management, or SWIM program":https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.u

May 11, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S.

May 10, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) invites the public to a workshop on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Land O' Lakes Community Center, located at 5401 Land O' Lakes Boulevard (U.S.

May 7, 2015 – The "Central Florida Water Initiative's":http://cfwiwater.com/ (CFWI) Steering Committee has released two draft documents for public review and comment that will set a path forward for meeting water supply needs in central Florida for the next 20 years.

April 27, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has approved a contract for the purchase of 410.74 acres that is a connector between the Tsala Apopka/Two-Mile Prairie projects situated at the northern end of the

April 20, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 28, at 9 a.m.

April 14, 2015 – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a series of public workshops to gather feedback about the preliminary results of 19 model scenarios for the Withlacoochee River Watershed Initiative.

March 31, 2015 – April has been designated Springs Protection Month by the Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida water management districts. Rep.

March 23, 2015 – Governor Rick Scott reappointed Michael Moran to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/. Moran represents Charlotte and Sarasota Counties.

March 23, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 31 at 9 a.m.

March 16, 2015 – Governor Rick Scott reappointed Randall "Randy" Maggard to the "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/. Maggard represents Pasco County.

March 8, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will hold a series of public workshops to gather feedback for the biennial assessment of surplus lands.

March 1, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be treating the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of March 9-12.

February 18, 2015 – According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have below freezing temperatures tonight into Friday morning, Feb. 20.

February 17, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m.

February 17, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has completed preliminary estimates of projected agricultural water demands as part of the "Regional Water Supply Plan ":

February 12, 2015 – According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near freezing temperatures Saturday morning.

January 26, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ will be treating hydrilla and water lettuce on the Rainbow River in Marion County during the period of Feb. 2-5.

January 20, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/about/governingboard/ will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m.

January 13, 2015 – Ed Craig, Manager of the "Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/agriculture/farms/ (FARMS) Program at the "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":

January 11, 2015 – The "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) has partnered with the "Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition":http://floridawildlifecorridor.org/, as members of

January 8, 2015 – The "Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management